Agenda highlights
CETA
EU and Canada leaders will sign the Comprehensive
Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) at the summit.
Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) at the summit.
CETA will remove over 99% of tariffs that currently
hinder trade between the EU and Canada. It is
expected to increase bilateral trade by €12 billion
per year, and to generate growth and new jobs on
both sides of the Atlantic.
hinder trade between the EU and Canada. It is
expected to increase bilateral trade by €12 billion
per year, and to generate growth and new jobs on
both sides of the Atlantic.
The agreement has no impact on governments'
powers to regulate in the public interest, especially
with regard to environmental and social standards.
powers to regulate in the public interest, especially
with regard to environmental and social standards.
The agreement comes with a binding joint interpretative
instrument, which explains what the provisions mean
in practice. This is intended to help citizens understand
better the meaning and scope of the agreement.
instrument, which explains what the provisions mean
in practice. This is intended to help citizens understand
better the meaning and scope of the agreement.
The summit will also see the signature of the Strategic
Partnership Agreement (SPA) that deepens cooperation
between the EU and Canada on foreign policy. It also
strengthens relations in fields such as:
Partnership Agreement (SPA) that deepens cooperation
between the EU and Canada on foreign policy. It also
strengthens relations in fields such as:
- international peace and security
- economic and sustainable development
- climate and
- judicial and law enforcement cooperation
The summit will also take note of the decision for
visa-free travel for all EU citizens to Canada.
visa-free travel for all EU citizens to Canada.
- EU-Canada trade deal: Council adopts decision to
- sign CETA
- Comprehensive economic and trade agreement (CETA)
- between the EU and Canada
- Annexes to the comprehensive economic and trade
- agreement (CETA) between the EU and Canada
- Strategic partnership agreement between the EU
- and Canada
- CETA agreement (Commission)
- EU trade agreements
Foreign policy
Ukraine
In their discussions, EU and Canada are likely to condemn
the illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol by the
Russian Federation. They are also expected to reiterate
their commitment to Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial
integrity and to call on all parties to implement the Minsk
Agreement.
the illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol by the
Russian Federation. They are also expected to reiterate
their commitment to Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial
integrity and to call on all parties to implement the Minsk
Agreement.
In this context, EU and Canada will likely renew their
pledge to coordinate their actions on sanctions.
pledge to coordinate their actions on sanctions.
Syria
Leaders will call for a cessation of hostilities and efforts
to find a political solution. They will also reiterate their
support for the work of the UN special envoy de Mistura
in his efforts to prepare the ground for the resumption of
intra-Syria talks.
to find a political solution. They will also reiterate their
support for the work of the UN special envoy de Mistura
in his efforts to prepare the ground for the resumption of
intra-Syria talks.
Migration and refugees
EU and Canada are set to underline the need for global
burden-sharing in addressing the migration and refugee
crisis. Both countries will agree on reinforcing their cooperation
in this area.
burden-sharing in addressing the migration and refugee
crisis. Both countries will agree on reinforcing their cooperation
in this area.
They will also encourage others to do more and to offer
greater support.
greater support.
Donald Tusk, President of the European Council and
Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the European Commission
will represent the EU at the summit. Canada will be represented
by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the European Commission
will represent the EU at the summit. Canada will be represented
by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Timeline of the summit
10:25
Arrival of Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau (photo opportunity)
10:30
Meeting of Presidents Donald Tusk and Jean-Claude Juncker with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
11:00
Plenary meeting
11:30
Meeting of Presidents Donald Tusk and Jean-Claude Juncker with Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau and Premier of Quebec, Philippe Couillard
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